Gifts 2 and 3— Historic replica editions of the 1915 and 1815 Old Farmer's Almanacs, beautiful keepsakes, just as they were printed 100 and 200 years ago!

New for 2015!

America's best-selling and oldest annual publication is also the most beloved: Its name makes people smile and its contents tickle funny bones. A reference book that reads like a magazine, the Almanac is packed with wit, wisdom, folklore, long-range weather predictions, home remedy and gardening advice, moon phase info, celestial happenings, facts, articles, tips, recipes, astrology, fun, and much more that makes every day special throughout the year!

New articles include:

When and why wind chills—There's no such thing as bad weather—just bad clothing.

Make your own Walden—It's more of a puddle than a pond, but the effect is transcendental.

Grow the vegetables everyone loves—here's all you need to know to grow a heaping harvest.

† Loyalty Program: Includes a guaranteed reservation for all future Editions of The Old Farmer's Almanac at the lowest price available. You will get a FREE GIFT every time, just for looking. Next July, you will receive an advance notice of shipment of the 2016 Almanac and your gift. NO OBLIGATION! You can use that card to change your address, change your order, or cancel next year's shipment. You are under no obligation to purchase future Almanacs.

Customer Reviews

Submitted by Fearchar

"Classic Paperback Edition
Unchanged since 1792."

I'm not sure what's meant by this. Maybe it means the cover hasn't changed substantially in 223 years, but on the inside this almanac is very much up to date and explains things that everyone needs to know, with some fascinating stories. It's designed for farmers, but everyone can benefit. I never regret buying this almanac.

Submitted by Wendy Baker

By phone, I tried to order the Hardcover Collectors Edition (hardcover, gardening calendar, and two replicas) which up until now, I have received every year. The customer service rep did not know what I was talking about, even when I pointed it out on the webpage.

Instead, I received the hardcover 2015 almanac and the All-Seasons Garden Guide. May I please trade in the Garden Guide for the gardening calendar and the 1815/1915 replicas? I really enjoy those replicas.

Submitted by Diana Trevino

Hi, Diana, There are a number of stores that carry the 2015 Almanac in Houston. Some stores are listed below for you. We always encourage folks to call beforehand to make sure the store has copies in stock.

Flying M Feed
13225 FM 529, Suite 207, Houston
Ph: 713-857-2588
Plants For All Seasons
21328 Highway 249
Houston
Ph: 281-376-1646
Home Depot and Lowes both should have 2015 Almanacs, but you can also try any large chain drugstore, supermarket or bookstore. Hope this helps.

Submitted by C.J. OBERHOLSTER

Dear Sir/Mam, I tried to buy a almanac (digital),but can`t, because i can`t choose any other country than USA or Canada. Do you know that there is other countrys as well, America is not the only country in the world. I you only sell the Almanac in the USA, why send us e-mails and advertise your products.
Please make room for other Countrys as well.

Thank you for your interest in the Almanac. Certainly many of our articles and helpful tips are universal, however our core astronomical, weather forecast, time, tide, and other information only works for the US and Canada. Correspondingly, we only sell to the US and Canada.

Submitted by Dan Ross

PS: Even though I live overseas, I am a U.S. citizen. It would also be interesting to me to keep up on the weather in the US in the many different areas of the U.S. where my relatives live. Also, the beauty of the electronic age is that I can now buy many things that I could not buy before; because many US companies would not ship things I wanted, overseas. However, with digital downloads, I can now get all sorts of info I have wanted; and can get things without shipping charges or restrictions (restriction based merely on my address being outside of the country). So, once again, especially for the digital version of your almanac, I strongly disagree with your policy of not allowing someone with a foreign address to place an order for something they want. Third point: What if I want to order a hard copy to be sent as a gift to a relative in the US? My relative would have a US address, but my billing address would be an overseas address. Would that still ban me from ordering? If so, that is sad in this modern day and age. Of course, it probably would be an extremely insignificant amount of extra sales from overseas buyers, but why limit any potentially additional sales revenue?

Submitted by Dan Ross

I disagree with limiting purchases to only those with US and Canada addresses. I am from the U.S. but teach English in Japan and wanted to show students some U.S. folklore, etc. I mentioned the almanac and no one had heard of it. I wanted to show them a U.S. one, but didn't have one on hand. Also, by showing the English version, my students will then realize they have their own version in Japanese, which some Japanese do not even realize they have. A little bit of US culture to share is a nice thing. And the description on your website clearly says US and Canada weather info, only. It is the other info and folklore and astrology that I am interested in sharing, so the weather info is of no interest except to show that this is done in the US for farmers to use. Just seeing that in print is of interest to my students. Please reconsider your policy. Thanks.

Hi, Dan, Thanks for writing. We have some good news . . .
Unfortunately, there’s a “store-wide” switch that says “what countries can you sell to” and we only sell to Canada and US. However, we can direct you to the iTunes or Kindle versions. We sell on these online retailers in order to reach new audiences.
We appreciate your interst in The Old Farmer's Almanac. --The OFA editors

Submitted by Lisa L

My godmother is from New York but lives in Puerto Rico. She has been looking for a version of the Almanac that covers planting times in PR. Do you have one and is there a way to order it outside of Puerto Rico? It would be great to surprise her with it at Christmas.

Submitted by barbara carpenter

I ordered this almanac on Oct. 22, 2014 my order # 86353. I called 877-717-8924 yesterday to trace this order as I have not received it. The person I spoke with my rude, did not want to be bothered and advised me they had not received my order. Please advise when I will receive the shipment. Due to the discourteous conversation I had yesterday, I will not be purchasing from you in the future.

Please accept our apologies. Your anger is certainly understandable and warranted. You have been given a full refund and a new Almanac is on its way. If the original ever shows up, please keep that one too for your troubles. We are mortified you found our customer care center rude and will address that situation. Again, sorry.
~ The Almanac.com General Store

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Submitted by georgewilson

I tried the Digital since there is no shipping. And I really like it! The way the pages turn like a real book is really cool--even a sound of the page turn. I check the information from work which is nice. I still like the print for reading but this is really handy, too.

Submitted by Raven Kilgore

Perhaps offering to buy the Electronic version as a gift would be a good idea? You could offer an auto-email notification/pick up system, with a 30 day pick up window. And for an added cost of say $1.00 to mail a special printed card to tell the person of his waiting gift? This would help to bring more people to know of the joys of the Almanac!

I personally use it when ever I am moving from one state to another for the extended weather reports.

Submitted by Gregory Oliver

We are not selling the Western Edition online. Only the National Edition of the Classic Almanac, which WILL work for any location in the US and contains the same stories.
Also, if you are not interested in performing the calculations necessary to get the exact time, tide, and celestial event info for your zip code, our My Local Almanac product would help!

Submitted by Heidi Rand

Your "where do I find" page says: "The National, or East Coast, version, as well as the Southern and Western editions, are available .... All versions of the Old Farmer's Almanac are available in our online store. " However, in your reply to the person's request, you state that you're not selling the Western Edition online. Just as the person who posted said, I also have trouble finding the Western edition in any store, and always buy it for my husband for Xmas online. Your not offering it online doesn't make sense to me - and it's quite a hardship. If you re-consider it would be great. I'd hate to see his disappointed face on Xmas when I tell him I couldn't get him his Western Edition. Thank you!

Submitted by Bart

I read about it in polisch book. Author was in Arizona, and advertise your Almanac and its hole, upper left. :-)
Is there anybody who might be able to sent former Almanac to Poland, so that I would be able to check usefulness that hole :-).

Submitted by Markt46

Looking at the long range forecast, I am wondering if I am in zone 2 or zone 3? (Atlantic corridor or Appalachians), the line on the map seems to run right down the middle of my area. I am west of Richmond and east of Roanoke in central Virginia (Lake Anna area). The forecast for the two zones are slightly different, by the way....

Submitted by Barrie

I went to the zip code site, put in my zip (which happens to be WESTERN Alleghany county MD, and the map brought up Frederick county MD, which is 2 counties EAST of me. I know its difficult to get an accurate map. I then clicked on the OHIO Valley section and it brought up the correct region for me. Our area is a tricky county to forecast, BUT, you might want to work on how your map reads zip codes! Im sure there are many zip codes that get the same incorrect results. Just thought you might want to know and possibly update/upgrade your system. Other than that, love your site!

Submitted by keith rauseo

I am ordering mine today becuase all I have been hearing is that this winter will be worse than last here in the Metropolitain Washington DC area. Where no one knows how to drive in the snow and with just the hint of snow all the Milk, Bread and Toiletpaper will be gone off of the shelves in all the grocery stores. The Federal Government is the only World Government that closes down when it snows. Unreal!!!

I ordered the Hardcover edition even though the shipping is the same as the regular book. I also got the FA for kids volumes 1-4. Still the same amount in shipping.

I am still relatively new to gardening and I was so eager to get everything in the ground and started in my green house. My friend has an almanac calendar and went by those dates on what to do when. I thought it was strange as I had my squash in the ground 2 weeks before hers from transplants, and hers grew twice the size of mine and produced more than twice as much! I planted mine at her house because we did a garden together since I have limited space where I live. They were right next to each other and there was a very notable difference. I am going to be studying this book from the moment I get it! I've got to learn this stuff lol!

Submitted by Kathryn B

Submitted by LF Miller

The story goes in our family that my dad thought his dad's old fashioned planting by the moon was silly. He set up his half of the garden his own way. My grandfather planted by the OFA calendar. Dad got a gorgeous garden. Granddad got the vegetables. Dad planted by the moon ever after.

Submitted by Andre Plourde

does the almanac include gardening times and tips about everything i can find online and does it include weather as well because i am also a first time gardener and i am doing herbs next year as well as a lot more so i wanted to know what kind of info it contained

Submitted by Audie

I grew up on a big farm with my grandparents, and they didn't do anything without checking the almanac first. My grandpa actually taught me how to read with the almanac, and I've been hooked ever since. Some of my favorite childhood memories are of my grandpa and our times spent reading "the good ol' almanac" as he affectionately called it. I wouldn't trade those days for the whole world.

The Old Farmer's Almanac has been part of my life for the past 60 some odd years. My Dad would read my bedtime story from it when I was a child, and when I began to read, I would read from it along side my Dad. It has been my "go to" for gardening, home remedies, recipes, and of course, the weather. I anxiously look forward to the new issue every year, and begin reading it as soon as I get it. Thanks Old Farmer's Almanac for being an integral part of my life!

Submitted by unregistered

I can't rate it yet because I haven't seen it yet. I just wanted to let you know that the other two "off brands" have their almanacs out and in stores such as Tractor Supply and Walmart already. I almost bought one as I decided you weren't going to distribute yours to stores this year for some reason. I like this publication, but I can't see paying shipping on something I could normally buy in the store. I'm glad I checked here to see if it would be sold in stores this year, but I wanted to let you know that the off brands are already out and being sold and read

Submitted by kdavis

This isn't about the Almanac but rather your store. Perused the kitchen items and was so happy to see the grape designs, especially the kitchen towels and potholders. Can hardly wait til payday so I can place my order, plus get the grape shopping bag!

The one-time offer last year for print readers was for a free My Local Almanac, which is not an online version of the printed Almanac, but a companion product that normally sells for $1.99. My Local gives you detailed information, such as sunrise and sunset times, customized for your zip code.

Because of your comment we are now in the process of making My Local Almanac available for free for print readers every year.

Be very careful when buying the Collector's Edition. Specifically mind the 'Loyalty Program'. They will continue to send and bill you for a book every year. If you don't want this make sure you call them and opt out.

I do not believe this was made clear to me until I received an unwanted copy and a bill for 15.95 + shipping.

Thankfully, customer service was kind enough to cancel this unwanted annual subscription.

Kailbott, Thank you for taking the time to write. Most of our readers get the Almanac year in and year out faithfully. Our loyalty program is intended to make getting the Almanac easier. Because the Almanac comes at the lowest possible price and with free Almanac gifts not available anywhere else—the program is popular. The loyalty program is no obligation, cancel at any time and we mean it. Before the next year’s Almanac is shipped we will notify you. No one will pay for anything they don’t love and want.

Submitted by Sabina

We appreciate and thank you for buying the Almanac no matter where you choose to get it. Amazon certainly offers great deals. What we have that they don’t (besides higher shipping costs) is free gifts worth $15.99 of you buy our Hardcover Collector’s Edition. Two of the free gifts are replica Almanacs from 100 and 200 years ago. You can only get them from Almanac.com.

Yes, the shipping cost seems out of proportion to the price of the Alamanac, and yes, shipping can be found cheaper or free elsewhere. I choose to support The Old Farmer's Almanac company though. They provide me pretty good service and value for the money I spend here. Plus, there is an entire website packed full of FREE information for my use every day. I'd say that was worth the shipping cost of $6.95 once a year.

Submitted by Paul Kaczmarowski

Looked like a great deal at $6.99, then I found out the cheapest shipping is $6.95. ah, that doesn't make sense. I walk into any book store and save the incredibly ridiculous $6.95 shipping. 99% shipping now that turely is a new forecast! Shame for shame for shame.

I follow the Old Farmer's Almanac closely for almost every aspect for practical information, especially gardening, lawn development, shrub and tree planting and animal care. I have been reading this almanac since I learned to read at the age of 7 years, when my grand father introduced it to me as I sat beside him or in his lap on our front porch. It was the first thing he read every morning before breakfast, then the Bible. It is a time honored tradition in our family. I now read my hard copy with my grandson looking on, in much the same way as did I as a child. I thank you good folk at OFA for all of the hard work in research and development you put into each publication! God bless and Merry Christmas!
Mike Moore

Submitted by MARIE MACNEIL

I PURCHASE THE FARMER'S ALMANAC EVERY YEAR.
FROM THE ALMANAC I FOUND FOLLOWING THE GUIDE OF DAYS TO GROW HAIR HAS MADE MY HAIR THICKER AND HEALTHIER.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AND HAS TO BE FOLLOWED VERY CLOSELY TO GET RESULTS.
tHE MOON DOES HAVE AN EFFECT ON EVERYTHING YOU DO.

Submitted by lori cross

Submitted by Martin O'Connor

Hi Lori,
I have found that with medium sized Beets if you just place in cold water and bring to the boil,then
reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 45 minutes you will be able to gently peel the Beet with no problem at all

Submitted by Sandra Carstensen

My aunt used the almanac to plant her garden every year. She had wonderful supply of everything she planted. One year someone talked her out of using the almanac. It was the only time she lost everything in it. "Never again", she said. She went back to her old way of doing it.

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Submitted by RussG

Always packed with hours of fascinating, useful and entertaining reading. But I was disappointed recently when I bought the Southwest edition at Home Depot and saw how chocked-full of ads it was. I hadn't looked at an Almanac for a long time and didn't remember that being the case years ago. Personally (make a note of this, marketing department), I wouldn't mind paying more for an ad-free version. I mean, jeez, aren't we bombarded enough on a daily basis with advertising? I don't know if the hardcover is the same, but I sure hope not. It's a book, not a magazine...

Submitted by Dean Ronald Smith

Submitted by christopher wall

Hey Russ - I guess you've never had the privileg of reading Modern Farmer. Not sure if it's still around, but in the fifties it was near as big as the Sears winter catalog and chock full of ads for chicken medicines. Sure came in handy in the three holer.

RussG, Ads have been part of the Almanac for over 100 years now (looking through the old ads can be great fun). The ads are what allows us to produce and distribute our content for the lowest price possible. Curiously, when our readership has been surveyed many report that they enjoy looking through the ads and will even thumb through them first. While our Ad Sales Department probably disagrees with you, we do sincerely appreciate you taking the time to write us.